About the Retreat

Learn, Write, Recharge

Do you have an idea for an About Campus article? Would you like to develop your voice and reach a broader audience?

The About CampusWriters Retreat is designed to provide a supportive, collaborative environment in which you can develop your idea while bolstering your skills and confidence as a writer. Through workshops, one-on-one consultations, and creative activities, the editorial team will push you to break out of the confines of academic style and to embrace the writing process in new ways. As writer Anne Lamott notes in her classic book on writing, Bird by Bird,

“This business of becoming conscious, of being a writer, is ultimately about asking yourself, How alive am I willing to be?”

When you leave us, our hope is that you will carry with you a strong draft, along with a close working relationship with a member of the About Campuseditorial team, who will continue working with you when you get home.

Retreat Highlights:

Opportunities to collaborate with a small cohort of colleagues from across higher education, including faculty, student-affairs professionals, and graduate students.

Perspectives on the About Campus mission, style, and editorial process